Bucs plan to play keep-away

December 17, 2006|By Orlando Sentinel.

After seeing Devin Hester dash into NFL history, Bucs special-teams coach Rich Bisaccia wasn't looking forward to his trip to Soldier Field for Sunday's game against the Bears. "What he did the other night was hard to watch," Bisaccia said, referring to Hester's two kickoff-return touchdowns. "I'm petrified. Even my wife told me not to kick to him." The irony of the situation is just too rich. Six days after his historic effort, Hester will return kicks against the Bucs, who haven't returned a kickoff for a TD in their 31 seasons. Hester has played 13 games, fielded 10 kickoffs and taken two back for touchdowns. The Bucs have played 495 games, fielded 1,877 kickoffs and never reached the end zone.